History of Fulton County, Illinois; together with
Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious,
Civil, Military, and Political History; Portraits of Prominent Persons
and Biographies of Representative Citizens. Chas. C. Chapman & Co.,
Peoria, Illinois, 1879, page 960, Woodland Township
J. M. Robertson, farmer, sec. 20; P. O., Astoria; is a native of
Schuyler Co., Ill., where he was born in 1842. His father, T. L.
Robertson, was born in Kentucky, and in an early day moved to Schuyler
Co. J. M. grew to manhood in Astoria, learning the trade of a
wagon-maker. In 1861 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Labina
Horton, a daughter of Wm. Horton, of Astoria. The following year
Mr. R. enlisted in Co. G, 85th Ill. Inf., and participated in many
important battles. Mr. R. enlisted for service as a 2d
Lieutenant, and was promoted; at the battle of Kenesaw Mt. he received
a severe flesh wound. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Robertson was
blessed with 9 children, - Walter, Frank, Everett, Geo., Della, Sarah,
Oliver, Nellie and Thomas.
Note: This is John M. Robertson in the 85th book by Henry Aten written in 1904 which includes a picture of him. 85th Book Bio 85th Book picture
